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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

Business, Fuel

Diesel Dips a Penny to $3.88 a Gallon

Diesel declined 1 cent to $3.88 a gallon, its first decline in three weeks, while gasoline fell 2.8 cents to $3.645, the Department of Energy reported.

May 29, 2013
Business, Fuel

U.S. Oil Boom Dividing OPEC, Journal Reports

Rising U.S. oil production is dividing OPEC states, and the global oil cartel is struggling to respond to higher North American oil output from shale, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

May 28, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel, Gasoline Prices Gain After Midwest Refinery Issues

Diesel and gasoline prices continued their upward paths last week, the Department of Energy reported, with analysts blaming the gains on refinery issues.

May 27, 2013
Government, Business, Fuel

House Passes Bill Aimed at Advancing Keystone XL Pipeline

The House passed a bill that would take the permitting authority for the Keystone XL Pipeline away from President Obama.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
May 24, 2013
Business, Fuel

Holiday Weekend Driving to Rise Slightly, AAA Says

The number of Americans driving during the Memorial Day holiday weekend will rise slightly, with a majority saying gasoline prices will not impact their plans, according to AAA.

May 24, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Slides Below $93 a Barrel

Oil fell for a third day Thursday, falling more than $1 to below $93 a barrel after dropping almost $2 on Wednesday, on reports that Chinese manufacturing slowed, Bloomberg News reported.

May 23, 2013
Business, Fuel

Oil Drops Following DOE Inventory Report

Oil declined more than $1 to near $95 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed crude supplies fell and gasoline stockpiles rose last week.

May 22, 2013
Fuel

Moniz Sworn in as Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz was sworn in as Secretary of Energy, less than a week after the Senate unanimously confirmed President Obama’s nomination of the former Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist.

Timothy Cama | Staff Reporter
May 22, 2013
Government, Business, Fuel

CARB Hosting Free Classes on Diesel-Regulation Compliance

The California Air Resources Board is hosting free classes on complying with CARB diesel regulations.

May 21, 2013
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises for Second Week, Up 2.4¢ to $3.89; Gasoline Jumps 7¢ to $3.673

Diesel rose for a second consecutive week, rising 2.4 cents to $3.89 a gallon, while gasoline jumped 7 cents to $3.673, the Department of Energy reported.

May 21, 2013